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Temple Israel Foundation

EIN 41-1769841 · Minneapolis, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TEMPLE ISRAEL FOUNDATION CELEBRATES AND SUSTAINS TEMPLE ISRAEL AND ITS ROLE AS A VOICE FOR JEWISH VALUES IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS BY PROVIDING A PERMANENT BASE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AUGMENT AND STRENGTHEN TEMPLE ISRAEL'S JEWISH EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, PROGRAMMATIC, COMMUNITY AND INTERFAITH ACTIVITIES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 987% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $685,745 spent. THE FOUNDATION GIVES GRANTS TO TEMPLE ISRAEL TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS MISSION, VISION AND VALUES. THIS INCLUDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, ADVANCING TEMPLE ISRAEL'S EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTING ITS WORSHIP SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS TEMPLE ISRAEL FACILITIES BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF ITS BUILDING AND GROUNDS. GRANTS ALSO SUPPORT JEWISH EDUCATION, INCLUDING RESOURCES FOR LEARNERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, ENABLING THEM TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEARNING. FUNDING ALSO SUPPORTS INTERFAITH PROGRAMS TOGETHER WITH AREA CHURCHES, MOSQUES, SYNAGOGUES AND OTHER FAITH COMMUNITIES.
  2. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS JEWL (JEWISH EXPERIENTIAL WHOLE-PERSON LEARNING), TEMPLE ISRAEL'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR LEARNERS IN GRADES K-12. JEWL PROVIDES INSTRUCTION IN JEWISH STUDIES, INCLUDING HEBREW. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROGRAMMING AT TEMPLE ISRAEL'S CAMP TEKO, WHICH SERVES OVER 500 CHILDREN FROM THROUGHOUT THE TWIN CITIES, AND HOSTS JEWISH PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES.
  3. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO TEMPLE ISRAEL TO ALLOCATE SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED IN ORDER TO ASSURE THAT CONGREGANTS OF ALL AGES HAVE ACCESS TO PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AT TEMPLE ISRAEL AND THROUGHOUT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GRANTED FOR JEWISH EDUCATION, YOUTH PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, CAMP TEKO, JEWISH CAMPING EXPERIENCES, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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